2009 DETROIT TIGERS
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Level: MLB
Location: Detroit,MI
Team Record: 86-77 .528
Result: 2nd in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Jim Leyland
General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
Stadium: Comerica Park
Attendance: 2,567,185
Payroll: $115,085,145
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Detroit Tigers affiliate history
Team Record: 86-77 .528
Result: 2nd in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Jim Leyland
General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
Stadium: Comerica Park
Attendance: 2,567,185
Payroll: $115,085,145
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Detroit Tigers affiliate history
Oldest Player: Magglio Ordonez (35)
Youngest Player: Rick Porcello (20)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Inge (9)
Top Hitter: Miguel Cabrera (2)
Top Pitcher: Justin Verlander (2)
Top Draft Pick: Jacob Turner (#9)
Roster Continuity: 67.35%
Top Prospect: Rick Porcello
Youngest Player: Rick Porcello (20)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Inge (9)
Top Hitter: Miguel Cabrera (2)
Top Pitcher: Justin Verlander (2)
Top Draft Pick: Jacob Turner (#9)
Roster Continuity: 67.35%
Top Prospect: Rick Porcello
American League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Minnesota | 87 | 76 | .534 | -- |
| Detroit | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1.0 |
| Chi White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Cleveland | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| KC Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Josh Anderson | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jeremy Bonderman | Detroit Tigers | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 38,000,000 | $ 9.50m | avoided arbitration |
| Eddie Bonine | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2015 | 8 | $ 152,300,003 | $ 19.04m | Extension Replaced previous deal, avoided arbitration |
| Freddy Dolsi | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 407,000 | ||
| Adam Everett | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,000,000 | ||
| Casey Fien | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Alfredo Figaro | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Armando Galarraga | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 435,000 | ||
| Curtis Granderson | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2012 | 5 | $ 30,250,000 | $ 6.05m | Club option for 2013 ($13m) |
| Carlos Guillen | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2011 | 4 | $ 48,000,000 | $ 12.00m | |
| Aubrey Huff | Baltimore Orioles | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 20,000,000 | $ 6.67m | |
| Brandon Inge | Detroit Tigers | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 24,000,000 | $ 6.00m | Avoided arbitration |
| Edwin Jackson | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,200,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Don Kelly | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Gerald Laird | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,800,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Chris Lambert | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jeff Larish | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 403,000 | ||
| Brandon Lyon | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 4,250,000 | ||
| Zach Miner | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 437,500 | ||
| Fu-Te Ni | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Magglio Ordonez | Detroit Tigers | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 75,000,000 | $ 15.00m | Club options for 2010 and 2011 |
| Ryan Perry | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Placido Polanco | Detroit Tigers | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 18,400,000 | $ 4.60m | |
| Rick Porcello | Detroit Tigers | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 7,285,000 | $ 1.82m | Club options for 2011 and 2012 |
| Ryan Raburn | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 410,000 | ||
| Wilkin Ramirez | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Clay Rapada | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 405,000 | ||
| Juan Rincon | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Nate Robertson | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 21,250,000 | $ 7.08m | Avoided arbitration |
| Fernando Rodney | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,700,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Dusty Ryan | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Ramon Santiago | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 825,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Dane Sardinha | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Bobby Seay | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,300,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Marcus Thames | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,275,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Clete Thomas | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 403,000 | ||
| Matt Treanor | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | ||
| Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 4,450,000 | $ 0.89m | Voided last year of contract because he was eligible for arbitration. |
| Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 3,675,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Jarrod Washburn | Seattle Mariners | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 37,500,000 | $ 9.38m | |
| Dontrelle Willis | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 29,000,000 | $ 9.67m | Avoided arbitration |
| Joel Zumaya | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 735,000 | Avoided arbitration |
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